EXAMPLES:
1. Your Science teacher has been teaching about atoms, elements and compounds. When Mercury, the liquid metal at room temperature was shown in the classroom, it was explained how contamination by mercury can be lethal. Despite of this information, some products containing mercury are widely sold in United States. The companies using mercury in their products state that the amount used will not be a cause of contamination, while environmentalist groups insist that the mercury should not be used in any household product. Write a letter to your Senator, persuading him or her to take actions. Give scientific reason (your knowledge about atoms, compound and reactions) to convince your Senator why Mercury ( Hg) should or should not be used in household products.
2. Would you rather be the only student in the class or have many classmates? Why?
Physical Science
EXAMPLES:
1. Your Science teacher has been teaching about atoms, elements and compounds. When Mercury, the liquid metal at room temperature was shown in the classroom, it was explained how contamination by mercury can be lethal. Despite of this information, some products containing mercury are widely sold in United States. The companies using mercury in their products state that the amount used will not be a cause of contamination, while environmentalist groups insist that the mercury should not be used in any household product. Write a letter to your Senator, persuading him or her to take actions. Give scientific reason (your knowledge about atoms, compound and reactions) to convince your Senator why Mercury ( Hg) should or should not be used in household products.
2. Would you rather be the only student in the class or have many classmates? Why?
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